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EC rules out local govt polls this year

Tentative dates were pushed back after government objections that it had not been consulted on union parishad election dates

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 7:14 pm

Fertiliser dealers demand higher commission, halt to new recruitment

The Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA) has demanded that the sales commission per sack of fertiliser be doubled from Tk 100 to Tk 200 and that the recruitment of new fertiliser dealers be put on hold.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:54 pm

Bus fares may rise by 20 paisa per km after Tk 20 fuel price hike

Transport owners propose raising inter-district fares to Tk 2.43 and city fares to Tk 2.73 per km; ministry to take final decision

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:46 pm

Three weeks without club football: What

The changes have been welcomed by supporters tired of frequent interruptions, although FIFA

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:43 pm

Govt selects 92 police personnel selected for 2025 medals

Late Rab officer Motaleb Hossain Bhuiyan named for a posthumous Bangladesh Police Medal

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:30 pm

Even after the hike, we will bear Tk 70 loss per litre of diesel: Rizvi

BNP leader says the Tk 20 fuel price increase was necessary because of international market conditions

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:27 pm

Fuel price hike: Jamaat, NCP say it would worsen inflation

Demand immediate withdrawal of decision

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:16 pm

Jamaat, NCP, other parties protest fuel price hike saying it would worsen inflation

Demand immediate withdrawal of decision

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:16 pm

Spain extend De la Fuente contract until 2032 after World Cup triumph

We're talking about the most successful head coach in the history of the national team, and after fourteen years with us, this is something Luis de la Fuente deserves, a long-term future at the RFEF, said Rafael Louzan, chair of the Spanish FA's board of directors.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:12 pm

Derailment snaps Cox

Coach derailed shortly after the train hit a pickup van at an unauthorised crossing

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 6:09 pm

All 6 dengue deaths in 24 hours reported in Rajshahi division

Death toll this year rises to 190

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 5:40 pm

There was only one Leonard Cohen

Born on September 21, 1934, into a middle-class Jewish family in Westmount, Quebec

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 5:38 pm

Irish privacy regulator fines Google 403 million over location data processing

As a result of Googles failures, individuals could have been unaware that their location was being used to, for example, influence them with ads or to infer their interests, and could lose control over their personal data, DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said

The Hindu 21 Sep 2026 5:15 pm

HC questions legality of probe committees against 404 public university teachers

Court asks 22 public universities to explain inquiries formed over allegations of anti-state activities and efforts to bring Sheikh Hasina back

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 5:10 pm

Private ICDs raise six charges 9.85% after fuel price hike

The new charges will take effect from today

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 5:10 pm

Malaysia-bound workers keep asking when they can leave. Recruiters have no answer yet

Medical tests, migration costs and departure dates remain unsettled as agencies urge govt to quickly complete recruitment procedures

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 5:03 pm

Messi, Ronaldo and Bangladesh

For the first time, the September and October FIFA windows have been merged into a single 16-day international period, running from September 21 to October 6.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 4:41 pm

BB allows offshore banking units to buy, sell and swap foreign currencies more freely

In a circular issued today, the central bank said the move aims to facilitate legitimate customer transactions

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 4:31 pm

Gazi Nazrul remanded for 4 days over second wife

Dhaka court gives his first wife one-day remand after Mariam Khatun

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 4:02 pm

Railway forms probe committee over alleged assault on RU student

Four railway staff suspended over suspected involvement; vandalism damage to be assessed

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 3:32 pm

Rupna stands tall but Bangladesh finish bottom after Myanmar draw

The draw against 55th-ranked Myanmar gave Bangladesh one point from three matches and saw them finish fourth in the group for the second successive Asian Games, with a worse goal difference than the third-placed Myanmar. Bangladesh conceded 16 goals, while Myanmar conceded 13.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 3:27 pm

PM heads to UNGA on short visit with minimal entourage: PMO

Four days in US packed with bilateral and multilateral meetings, high-level UN programmes and diplomatic engagements, it says

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 3:19 pm

Derby defeat exposes Mourinho

The 2-1 defeat therefore matters beyond the points dropped. It raised familiar questions about a Madrid side that still has plenty of individual quality but has yet to consistently look like a cohesive team.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 3:13 pm

Fuel price hike will put fresh burden on people: Jamaat

Party urges govt to withdraw decision, tighten spending and market monitoring

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 3:07 pm

Seven-day remand sought for MP Gazi Nazrul, first wife over second wife

The couple was taken to court in the afternoon

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:58 pm

Man dies after son-in-law allegedly kicks him in altercation over battery theft attempt

Suspect was allegedly caught trying to steal his father-in-law

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:40 pm

JU campus home to 34 species of amphibians, reptiles

Study highlights importance of wetlands, woodlands and croplands

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:29 pm

3 sentenced to death for Tangail UP chairman murder

Four others get life imprisonment

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:18 pm

BRAC Bank, City Bank in talks to take over StanChart retail business

SCB plans to wind down its retail banking operation in Bangladesh, according to officials

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:10 pm

The price of public services: Thousands report alleged bribe demands on GhushSite platform

By September 10, the site recorded 18,812 submissions involving Tk 551.12 crore in reported demands.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:09 pm

Farhan Ali Wahid eager to turn Bangladesh hype into impact

Wahid has attracted a sizeable following among the Bangladeshi community, with fans regularly rallying behind him on social media as he makes his way through the English game.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 2:03 pm

China confirms Xi to visit US this week for Trump talks

China's leader Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed today.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 1:21 pm

Prolonged monsoon worries farmers in Pabna

187 hectares of crops submerged in two upazilas; persistent rain delays early onion cultivation

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

MP Gazi Nazrul, first wife shown arrested over second wife

They face allegations of abetting suicide in case filed by Mariam

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 1:14 pm

75 and counting: Messi three away from all-time free-kick record

Messi is now three goals behind Brazilian Marcelinho Carioca, who is credited with 78 direct free-kick goals. Messi had reached 74 after scoring twice from free kicks against CF Montr

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 12:39 pm

Man allegedly kills mother, infant niece in Cumilla

Injured sister-in-law referred to Cumilla Medical College Hospital after the assault

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 12:38 pm

National University to hold second convocation on January 23

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir consents to attend ceremony as university chancellor

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 12:16 pm

Three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials say

The Taliban said a house in Kunar province was hit, killing three members of one family, days after an attack on a police facility in Pakistan

The Hindu 21 Sep 2026 12:04 pm

4 Pretty Group factories remain shut today after lorry fire in Ashulia

Seven dead; five bodies yet to be identified

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 11:51 am

Chhatra Dal expels eight JnU leaders, serves show-cause notice on another

The action was taken over alleged breaches of organisational discipline

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 11:39 am

Parked bus catches fire in Savar

Fire service brings blaze under control in 15 minutes

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 10:47 am

Fuel price hike: Who bears the cost?

The government has yet to explain clearly how it intends to contain these additional inflationary pressures.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 10:43 am

Well enjoy that last day: Di Maria on Messis Argentina farewell match

It's going to be difficult, isn't it? Having a team without Leo after so many years, after everything he gave to Argentina, to Argentinians, to the whole world. We'll enjoy that last day, Di Mar

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 10:39 am

Premier League: A weekend that changed the mood at the top

The international break gives managers time to reflect, regroup and address their weaknesses before the Premier League resumes -- but after a weekend of twists, goals and unexpected results, the early shape of the season is already beginning to emerge.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 10:12 am

Costs to cool Bangladesh garment factories can be recovered within four years, study shows

Cooling investments at factories in Bangladesh, from reflective paint and roof insulation to airflow ventilation, are commercially viable and pay back within four years, researchers at Cornell University's Global Labor Institute found.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 9:41 am

All eyes are on Nepal

The massive August 26 flood in Nepal has thrown the tiny forensic lab in the Himalayan country into the centre of global attention

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 9:35 am

Iran and US trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict

Iran says new attack would trigger sustained retaliation against US bases and interests

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 8:24 am

Germany's Merz under pressure after bruising state election losses

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 8:15 am

Tarique Rahman leaves for New York to attend UNGA

Prime minister to address UN General Assembly on September 24, hold bilateral meetings with world leaders

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 8:00 am

Will coaching overhaul fix Tigresses

Bangladesh women

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 8:00 am

ASEAN-Korea Centre Opens

Antara News 21 Sep 2026 7:52 am

Messi, Miami frustrated by San Diego

Two goals from Danish forward Anders Dreyer secured a share of the points for San Diego at Miami's Nu Stadium

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 7:43 am

You cant cross that line: Simeone responds to Mourinhos referee rant

While Mourinho used his press conference to question the referee's decisions and display images of two controversial first-half challenges, Simeone delivered a calmer message: coaches must know where to draw the line.

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 7:37 am

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

Targeting the entire organisation directly could severely undermine the court's work; ICC officials warn courtwide sanctions could disrupt IT, insurance, investigators and payments to U.S. employees

The Hindu 21 Sep 2026 7:11 am

ICE agent shoots, wounds man in Austin

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, said he wants the citys police department to be involved in the investigation so it can provide clear, third-party eyes in the process

The Hindu 21 Sep 2026 5:03 am

Why a new Pakistan-China border pact has irked India

A China-Pakistan border pact challenges India's territorial claims and deepens strategic concerns over disputed Kashmir.

BBC 21 Sep 2026 4:39 am

Case filed against MP Gazi Nazrul, 2 others over second wife

Mariam

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 1:53 am

Haaland hits 25/25 in Premier League

For those who cannot always catch a Manchester City game live, there is usually one question waiting for someone who did:

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 12:56 am

RU students vandalise station after fellow student allegedly assaulted

Protesters block railway tracks and set fire as four staffers are suspended in Rajshahi

The Daily Star 21 Sep 2026 12:45 am

'They were two clear red cards': Mourinho blames ref committee for Madrid derby defeat

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho lashed out at Spain's refereeing committee after Los Blancos lost 2-1 at Atletico Madrid on Sunday in a La Liga derby clash.

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 11:57 pm

Gazi Nazrul submits bail bond in attempted murder case filed in July

Former driver filed the case alleging an attack after he objected to the MP

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 11:19 pm

Man Utd salvage Fulham draw as pressure mounts on Carrick

Manchester United rescued a 1-1 draw against Fulham thanks to Matheus Cunha's late equaliser on Sunday, but the pressure is mounting on boss Michael Carrick after their latest lacklustre display.

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 11:06 pm

Cunha leveller spares Man Utd third defeat in a week

Matheus Cunha spared Manchester United a third defeat of the week as his deflected effort in the 89th minute earned his side a 1-1 draw in the Premier League at Fulham on Sunday.

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 11:06 pm

Train fire at Kamalapur Police Station doused

No casualties; cause of the fire could not be known

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 10:41 pm

Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zone

The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,639 people out of 7,541 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the country's authorities

The Hindu 20 Sep 2026 10:12 pm

Gold, cash stolen from dentist

CCTV footage shows suspect entering flat around 3:17am and leaving 41 minutes later

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 10:06 pm

Fuel prices hiked by Tk20 a litre

Diesel will cost Tk135 per litre, octane Tk165, petrol Tk160, and kerosene Tk155

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 10:04 pm

Fuel prices hiked by Tk 20 a litre

Diesel will cost Tk135 per litre, octane Tk165, petrol Tk160, and kerosene Tk155

The Daily Star 20 Sep 2026 10:04 pm